Pennsylvania Birding Resources

With more than 400 species of birds documented in the state, including 186 breeding species of birds, a birder will find year round opportunity to engage in bird watching.

The Nifty Fifty

The Nifty Fifty is a mini-guide to the birds of Pennsylvania. It includes descriptions, images, video and songs of 50 of the most often observed birds of Pennsylvania. View the guide by clicking here or on the Nifty Fifty link on the left.

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Some birds prefer to stay near the ground, while others are almost always seen high in a tree. Look for the following notations in the species descriptions to determine where the species is most likely to be seen. If a note is not present, the bird does not have a strong affinity for a particular region.

• Look high.
• Look mid-story.
• Look low.

State Information

Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology

Official List of the Birds of Pennsylvania

Recent Bird Sightings

(610) 252-3455 Eastern

(412) 963-0560 Western

Birding Locations

Hawk Mountain

Nescopeck State Park

Pennsylvania State Bird - Ruffed Grouse

Pennsylvania Birding Events

Cradle of Birding Wildlife & Conservation Festival
Annually in 
September
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Phone: 215-365-3118
E-mail: fw5rw_jhtnwr@fws.gov

A day of fun and learning with live animal demonstations, music, historic reenactments, crafts, games, prizes, guided tours, food and much more!

Holiday Open House

Annually the first weekend in December
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
, Kempton, PA

Phone: 610-756-6961
E-mail: Keeler@hawkmountain.org

Located along the Appalachian Flyway in east-central Pennsylvania, scenic Hawk Mountain Sanctuary offers visitors an outstanding, year-round nature experience with its mountaintop vistas, 8 miles of hiking trails, and the thrilling migration of nearly 20,000 hawks, eagles and falcons each autumn. Enjoy guided hikes. Learn about our nocturnal raptors. See a live hawk or owl up close and learn what puts these winged predators at the top of nature's food chain. Children's activities. Open House at Historic Schaumbach's Cottage -- a special opportunity to see the home Maurice and Irma Broun occupied during their many years on the mountain.

Other resources and locations

If you have suggestions for additional birding resources in Pennsylvania, from web sites to your favorite birding location, submit your information using the following form. You can cut and paste large amounts if text into the information field. Birding locations are the most desired, but any good resource on Pennsylvania birds is welcomed.

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